Business Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time

We are looking for a Contracts and Procurement specialist This varied fixed term role, based in our new Hamilton office, will provide specialist support with a particular focus on the procurement and execution of the Resource Use Directorate contracts.


Mō te tūranga | About the role
This is a great opportunity to work within the regulatory and planning functions of Council's Resource Use Directorate.

Working as a contracts and procurement specialist your work will focus on supporting directorate staff in undertaking procurement and contract processes that are essential to carrying out our regulatory and planning functions.


Core responsibilities include:

  • Providing support to directorate staff on all aspects of contract management and procurement processes including supplier selection and engagement, financials/budgets, contract compliance and contract closures.
  • Assist with development, review and execution of systems and processes that ensure and monitor contract compliance.
  • Liaise with Council's Legal Services team and external legal providers regarding directorate contracts as required.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of corporate level procurement contracts and procurement process and documentation.
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant legislative, statutory plans and industry standards.

Mō te tīma | About the team


You will have the support of a professional team of varying skillsets and expertise across the Regional Consents Section, while helping support their work with their consenting and monitoring functions and also providing support to the Regional Compliance and Primary Industry Engagement Sections as needed.


Mō te tangata | About you

  • A high level of computer skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Be results and solutionfocused
  • Good organisational skills including time management, prioritising and multitasking

Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience

  • At least 34 years' experience in contract and procurement management as well as process management.

Mō mātou | About us


We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.

Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it.


Wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.

If you'd like to understand more about what we do please click here:
The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.


By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better.

Together, we'll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people's lives.

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